puck-handling

Alex Ovechkin won his third straight breakaway challenge, earning 37.6 percent of the fan vote with his combination of attempts that included puck-handling with the butt end of the stick.

Alex Ovechkin wins third straight breakaway challenge Katie Carrera 2011

The acquisition of Joe Corvo from Carolina gives the team another blue-chip, puck-handling defenseman.

Capitals, Coyotes improve most at NHL trade deadline 2010

In his first two NHL games, Caps center Marcus Johansson has shown off his smooth skating and puck-handling capabilities, but he's also made some rookie mistakes.

Marcus Johansson adapts to NHL's faster pace Lindsay Applebaum 2010

The American onslaught against the Finns began with Finnish goalie Miikka Kiprusoff making a puck-handling mistake that led to a goal by Malone.

USA rides six-goal first to rout of Finland, gold-medal game 2010

Dan Boyle also scored and backup goalie Brian Boucher made 23 saves to stay perfect as a starter with San Jose, but the NHL-leading Sharks 'seventh consecutive victory came down to a horrendous mistake by Turco, whose puck-handling deficiencies have dogged him for years.

USATODAY.com 2008

After surviving a scoreless first period in which they were as erratic with their puck-handling as their passing, the Rangers grabbed a 1-0 lead 1: 45 into the second.

Rangers top Devils to take series lead 2008

Never known for fine puck-handling skills, Lundqvist backhanded a pass behind his net that was intercepted by Canadiens rookie Max Pacioretty.

USATODAY.com 2008

He is a smooth puck-handling defenseman with the potential to be a power play point man.

Bios of first-round draft picks 2007

Then they outmaneuvered the Canadians with fast-paced puck-handling and goalie Sarah Tueting's clutch saves.

Dreams And Nightmares 2008

As one of the league's best puck-handling goalies, this eliminated one of Brodeur's advantages.

USATODAY.com - Brodeur following in father's mask 2006